News & Analysis as of

Selling a Business Mergers

Mayer Brown

Delaware Law Alert: When Should M&A Buyers Make Anti-Reliance Clauses a Two-Way Street?

Mayer Brown on

When a buyer structures an M&A deal in which the seller has a continuing interest in the performance of the business being sold (whether through an earnout, rollover, issuance of buyer equity as some or all of the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Best Practices for Preparing Your Company for Exit

It’s never too early to prepare an exit strategy, whether that exit is through an M&A, IPO or additional private financing. Albert Vanderlaan, Justin Yi and Samir Bakhru discuss the need for good corporate hygiene, process...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

What is Reverse Vesting and What are the Tax Considerations?

Listen as Eric Wall and Mark Seneca break down: The re-vesting timeframe The tax treatment of compensation versus deal consideration Tax law supporting favorable tax treatment for sellers...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

What Does "Cash Free / Debt Free" Mean?

Get up to speed with Ramy Shweiky and Mark Seneca on: Negotiable terms when establishing a purchase price How your purchase price is adjusted at closing Examples of debt-like items...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

How is Purchase Price Established?

Join Ramy Shweiky and Mark Seneca as they discuss the key components: Pricing factors from a buyer’s perspective Strategies to bridge gaps between buyer and seller expectations How sellers can maximize value...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Should You Engage a Financial Advisor?

Financial advisors can add significant value in the M&A sale process, depending on your objectives and in-house capabilities. Justin Yi and Mark Seneca discuss the benefits of bringing in a banker, and when it may not be...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

What's the Timeline for a Sale Process?

Mark Seneca and Justin Yi outline the timeframe for a typical sale, and the key work streams involved. Learn about: A basic framework from the time that you sign an LOI Key milestones from LOI to closing External...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Winning at M&A in 2025: The Insider’s Playbook

DarrowEverett LLP on

As an avid Red Sox fan and former Los Angeles resident who often attended Dodgers games, I may still be basking in the Yankees’ loss in the World Series. Whatever the reason, I can’t help but draw parallels between the game...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

[Webinar] Navigating M&A in the Manufacturing Industry: Strategies for Success - October 17th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

PilieroMazza PLLC on

If you’re a government contractor in the manufacturing industry looking to buy or sell your business, there are specific concerns you should be aware of to protect your interests. This webinar will guide you through legal and...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Earnout Deals Surge in Uncertain Times – What M&A Professionals Need to Know About Earnouts

Womble Bond Dickinson on

The M&A market has witnessed a major increase in the use of earnout deal terms after 2021. The number of deals with earnout provisions jumped from around 20% in 2021 to 33% in 2023....more

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth

Representation and Warranties Play a Crucial Role in Business Transactions

Representations and warranties play a crucial role in business transactions and are commonly used in merger and acquisition agreements to allocate risk between sellers and buyers. Accurate representations and reliable...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Thinking About Selling your Business? Now is the Time

Foley & Lardner LLP on

The economic environment has mostly stabilized following the inflationary shocks of 2021-2022, and a strong Q4 2023 suggests that M&A may be in line for a comeback in 2024. The following trends demonstrate why now is likely a...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Deal prep: Tips for selling a business in an evolving M&A environment

The U.S. is coming off of two years of historically low interest rates and a tremendous amount of liquidity, factors that created a very strong sellers’ market in 2021 and 2022.This year, while there is still a lot of dry...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Selling a business in the current high-deal volume environment

Selling a business in any environment can be challenging when planning is not addressed early in the M&A process. The challenges are heightened in the current environment where buyers are looking at multiple potential deals...more

Williams Mullen

[Webinar] M&A Series: Unique Considerations in Petroleum & Commercial Fuel Transactions - September 19th, 11:00 am - 11:15 am ET

Williams Mullen on

It has been an active time for transactions in the Petroleum and Commercial Fuel industries as long-standing family concerns cash out and institutional buyers look to drive shareholder value. These deals can be fraught with...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

What You Need to Know about Acqui-Hires

The term “Acqui-hire” is commonly used to describe an M&A transaction where the buyer is predominantly interested in acquiring key employees of the target and not specifically the underlying business and/or assets. This type...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

[Webinar] What’s the Deal? - California Employment Law Issues in Business Transactions and Restructurings - May 24th, 9:30 am -...

CDF Labor Law LLP on

CDF Labor Law LLP presents a complimentary webinar that will cover California employment law issues that arise in business transactions and restructurings. Please join CDF employment law attorneys John Giovannone, Erin Owen,...more

DarrowEverett LLP

How Earnout Provisions Can Supply Great Value for Buyers, Sellers

DarrowEverett LLP on

Earnout provisions can be an effective tool for addressing the potential disconnect between a seller’s expectations and a buyer’s ability to pay when negotiating a business combination transaction. Earnout provisions, or...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What's next for startup founders in 2023: hold, fold or raise

Foley & Lardner LLP on

At the beginning of any new year, startup founders are faced with a choice: stay the course, grow or sell. With significant market headwinds, soaring inflation, and an interest rate environment that looks to be rising as far...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Thinking About Selling Your Ag Business? Time to Get Your I-9s in Order

The past two years have seen significant growth in the number of mergers and acquisitions nationwide with many agriculture and farming business owners choosing to liquefy their assets and move on. At the same time, employers...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

[Webinar] Tackling Key California Labor and Employment Law Issues in Acquisitions & Mergers - August 30th, 9:30 am - 11:00 am PT

CDF Labor Law LLP on

CDF Labor Law LLP presents an interactive panel discussion that will cover California transactional and employment law issues triggered by mergers and acquisitions. Richard Weintraub, of Weintraub Law Group, will share his 40...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

FCA Implications for M&A Transactions

PilieroMazza PLLC on

In mergers and acquisitions, the False Claims Act is an important consideration that both buyers and sellers need to address, particularly if the target company is the focus of an FCA investigation. It’s also important for...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

What You Need To Know About Representation and Warranty Insurance

In this Upside episode, Farella's Greg LeSaint and Erica Villanueva discuss how incorporating representation and warranty insurance into your acquisition from the buy-side or sell-side can have tremendous benefits in dealing...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

[Webinar] FCA Implications for M&A Transactions - July 26th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

PilieroMazza PLLC on

In mergers and acquisitions, the False Claims Act is an important consideration that both buyers and sellers need to address, particularly if the target company is the focus of an FCA investigation. It’s also important for...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

[Webinar] FCA Implications for M&A Transactions - June 29th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

PilieroMazza PLLC on

In mergers and acquisitions, the False Claims Act is an important consideration that both buyers and sellers need to address, particularly if the target company is the focus of an FCA investigation. It’s also important for...more

55 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 3

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide